The Speakers

Join us for an enlightening experience as we feature industry experts who are at the forefront of the energy transition, particularly in the realm of offshore development. Our speakers bring a wealth of knowledge and real-world insights, offering unique perspectives on the challenges and innovations shaping the future of energy.

Committee of Recommendation

The Committee of Recommendation of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference consists of involved prominent captains from the offshore energy sector.

Members

Alistair Macfarlane

Manager UK Carbon Transport & Storage, North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA)

Carbon Capture and Storage
26 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Arjan Boezeman

Managing Director, Breman Innovation

Innovation Award Show
27 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Axelle Viré

Professor Floating Offshore Wind & Head of Department, Delft University of Technology

Floating Wind
26 November, 9:30 - 10:30

Bart Steuten

Production Development Manager, Strohm

Innovation Award Show
27 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Bas Nekeman

Business Unit Director Foundations Northern Europe, DEME Offshore

Green Growth
26 November, 11:30 - 12:30

Berte Simons

Business Unit Director CO2 Storage & Transportsystems, EBN

Carbon Capture and Storage
26 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Celina van den Bank

Process Manager, VolkerWessels & Chair, Young KIVI

Innovation Award Show
27 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Christel Pullens

Director (a.i.), PortXL

How to collaborate with start ups
27 November, 11:00 - 11:25

Corine Franken

Senior Investment Manager, Invest-NL

Green Growth
26 November, 11:30 - 12:30

David Molenaar

Former CEO, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy B.V.

From fear to fun
27 November, 11:30 – 11:55

Dirk-Jan Goudswaard

Manager Digital Operations, Huisman

Data driven insights turned into impact
26 November, 13:30 – 13:55

Edwin Franse

CISO, Van Oord

Embedding cyber resilience across the enterprise: a blueprint for success Powered by KVNR
27 November, 13:30 – 13:55

Erwin Coolen

Managing director, ECHT regie in transitie

Re-Quip: Pioneering a sustainable future for offshore T&I equipment
26 November, 17:30 - 17:55

Eva Ferrier

Business Development Manager, Invest-NL

Enhancing the financeability of the offshore wind supply chain
26 November, 15:00 - 15:25

Flaviu Barsan

Energy Transition Manager, ONE-Dyas

Carbon Capture and Storage
26 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Galyna Shmidt

International Director and Board Member, Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA)

Onshore and Offshore Wind Power Solutions for Economic Resilience of Ukraine
26 November, 16:30 - 17:25

Gijsbert van Marrewijk

Co-founder, Flying Fish

Local production of hydrogen in offshore wind hub-ports Powered by NMT
26 November, 10:00 - 10:25

Huygen van Steen

Program Manager Offshore Wind and Energy System, RVO

Grids & Interconnectors
27 November, 9:30 - 10:30

Ireen Geerbex

Market Development Director Netherlands, Vattenfall

DMEC - Innovations for offshore renewable energy tenders
27 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Ivan Bondarchuk

Co-author of the legislative report and boardmember, Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA)

Onshore and Offshore Wind Power Solutions for Economic Resilience of Ukraine
26 November, 16:30 - 17:25

Jaco van der Schans

Managing director Consult, Iv

Innovative method for lifting topsides
26 November, 16:00 - 16:25

Jacqueline Vaessen

Director a.i., NLHydrogen

The future of offshore hydrogen
26 November, 9:30 – 9:55

James Young

Chief Strategy and Compliance Officer, JDR Cables

Floating Wind
26 November, 9:30 - 10:30

Jan Vos

Chairman of the board, NedZero

Offshore Wind Outlook
27 November, 9:30 – 9:55

Jan Willem Langeraar

Director business development, HYGRO

The future of offshore hydrogen
26 November, 9:30 – 9:55

Jan-Jelle Huizinga

R&D Manager, Bluestream

Innovation Award Show
27 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Jelmer Cleveringa

Senior consultant, EcoShape

Presentation Program Nature Regeneration North Sea
26 November, 15:30 - 16:15

Jeroen de Graaf

Director, IRO & NMT

Seabed security Powered by IRO
26 November, 14:00 - 14:55

Jeroen Vis

Program lead Nature Regeneration North Sea, Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature

Presentation Program Nature Regeneration North Sea
26 November, 15:30 - 16:15

Jon Inge Buli

Head of Strategic Growth Area Offshore, Wärtsilä

Innovation Award Show
27 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Joris Koornneef

Scientific lead North Sea Energy programme, TNO

Grids & Interconnectors
27 November, 9:30 - 10:30

Jurgen Zijlmans

General Manager NL, Osbit

Supply Chain
27 November, 11:30 - 12:30

Kai Fiand

Manager Sales, CAPE Holland

DMEC - Innovations for offshore renewable energy tenders
27 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Karin Bilo

Senior Marine Ecology Specialist, Ørsted

Nature Enhancement & Offshore Wind, 5 years The Rich North Sea programme
26 November, 11:00 - 11:25

Kateryna Knysh

Head of the Analytical Department, Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA)

Onshore and Offshore Wind Power Solutions for Economic Resilience of Ukraine
26 November, 16:30 - 17:25

Lennart van der Burg

Coordinating Strategic Advisor Energy Transition & Hydrogen Expert, Rijkswaterstaat

Local production of hydrogen in offshore wind hub-ports Powered by NMT
26 November, 10:00 - 10:25

Liz Burdock

President & CEO, Oceantic Network

Outlook USA: a post-election update
26 November, 15:30 - 15:55

Malou Kroezen

Director, Erasmus Centre for Energy Transition

What young leaders should know about the energy transition
27 November, 10:30 – 10:55

Manon van Beek

CEO, TenneT

Leadership in Energy: A Conversation with Manon van Beek, CEO of TenneT
27 November, 12:00 - 12:30

Marjolein Kelder

Senior Project Manager, The Rich North Sea

Nature Enhancement & Offshore Wind, 5 years The Rich North Sea programme
26 November, 11:00 - 11:25

Mark van Stiphout

Deputy Head of Unit for Research, Innovation, Competitiveness and Digitalisation, DG Energy, European Commission

Green Growth
26 November, 11:30 - 12:30

Martin van Onna

CEO, Strohm

Carbon Capture and Storage
26 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Martine Gatsonides

Project manager Innovation, Netherlands Maritime Technology

Local production of hydrogen in offshore wind hub-ports Powered by NMT
26 November, 10:00 - 10:25

Mattia Cecchinato

Senior Advisor for Offshore Wind, WindEurope

DMEC - Innovations for offshore renewable energy tenders
27 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Max van Bodegraven

Chief Development Officer, WaveHexapod

Innovation Award Show
27 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Meike Broenink

Partner & Trainer, Critical Minds

Are you ready to make impact?
27 November, 15:00 - 15:30

Meindert van Genderen

Partner, Marstrat BV

Local production of hydrogen in offshore wind hub-ports Powered by NMT
26 November, 10:00 - 10:25

Michael Henriksen

CEO, Wavepiston

DMEC - Innovations for offshore renewable energy tenders
27 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Michiel van Rij

Country Lead Offshore Wind Development Netherlands, RWE

Grids & Interconnectors
27 November, 9:30 - 10:30

Natasja Sesink

Operational partner, MeeMaken

Re-Quip: Pioneering a sustainable future for offshore T&I equipment
26 November, 17:30 - 17:55

Nelleke Vuik

Senior Installation Engineer, Seaway 7

Innovation Award Show
27 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Niels Ros

Manager Offshore Wind, CORROSION

Innovation Award Show
27 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Paul de Leeuw

Director Energy Transition Institute, Robert Gordon University

Conference moderator
26 & 27 November

Pieter Huyskens

Group Director RD&I, Damen Shipyards

Green Growth
26 November, 11:30 - 12:30

RDML Paul Flos

Program Director International Naval Materiel Cooperation, Dutch Ministry of Defence

Supply Chain
27 November, 11:30 - 12:30

Rebecca Groundwater

Head of External Affairs, EIC (Energy Industries Council)

Supply Chain
27 November, 11:30 - 12:30

Remco Löwenthal

Team Lead category manager Installation Equipment, Van Oord

Re-Quip: Pioneering a sustainable future for offshore T&I equipment
26 November, 17:30 - 17:55

René Peters

Business Director Gas Technology & board member, TNO & IRO

Seabed security Powered by IRO
26 November, 14:00 - 14:55

Richard den Hollander

Global Business Development and Account Management Director, Seaway 7

Floating Wind
26 November, 9:30 - 10:30

Rob van Tilburg

Director of Programmes, Natuur & Milieu

North Sea Vision 2040
26 November, 10:30 – 10:55

Rogier Elshout

Debate leader, moderator & presenter

The Stage moderator
26 & 27 November

Rogier van der Groep

Senior Sales Manager, Quest One Benelux

Local production of hydrogen in offshore wind hub-ports Powered by NMT
26 November, 10:00 - 10:25

Rolf de Vries

Subsea Services Director, OEG Renewables

Cross-pollination for one client in two industries
26 November, 12:00 - 12:25

Sam de Bode

Subject Matter Expert Noise, Heerema Engineering Solutions

Innovation Award Show
27 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Sander Mertens

Director Centre of Expertise ‘Mission Zero’ & Professor ‘Energy in Transition’ , The Hague University of Applied Sciences

The Value of Wind
27 November, 10:00 - 10:25

Sander van Luik

Programme manager Defence, Safety and Security, TNO & SeaSEC

Seabed security Powered by IRO
26 November, 14:00 - 14:55

Sander Zwanenburg

CCO, Fibersail

Innovation Award Show
27 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Sarah Craig

Former Director, Erasmus Centre for Energy Transition

What young leaders should know about the energy transition
27 November, 10:30 – 10:55

Saskia Jaarsma

Head of Offshore Development - Large Projects Offshore, TenneT

Grids & Interconnectors
27 November, 9:30 - 10:30

Tjardo Meulenbroek

Managing Partner & Trainer, Critical Minds

Are you ready to make impact?
27 November, 15:00 - 15:30

Tommy Sandtorv

Chief Commercial Officer, Karmsund Port Authority

Floating Wind
26 November, 9:30 - 10:30

Vera Bánki

Program director, The Rich North Sea

Presentation Program Nature Regeneration North Sea
26 November, 15:30 - 16:15

Vincent Bonnin

Energy Solution Analyst, Dutch Marine Energy Centre

DMEC - Innovations for offshore renewable energy tenders
27 November, 14:00 - 15:00

Willem van der Wel

Managing Director, Windcat Workboats

Local production of hydrogen in offshore wind hub-ports Powered by NMT
26 November, 10:00 - 10:25

Zahra Janipour

Energy Transition Specialist, Rabobank

Supply Chain
27 November, 11:30 - 12:30